NASA ready for November launch of car-sized Mars rover

LISA Pathfinder takes major step in hunt for gravity waves

The test results exceeded the precision required to detect the enigmatic ripples in the fabric of space and time predicted by Albert Einstein. Learn more »

"The week in pictures" highlights the amazing discoveries and cutting-edge research that resulted in magnificent photos and illustrations in the past week's Astronomy.com News section. Scroll through the photos, comment on your favorites, and click links to learn more about the science behind the pictures. We hope "The week in pictures” will not only highlight all our beautiful universe has to offer but also summarize the important stories of the past seven days in case you missed anything.